Outlook: "We're starting over," said Shriver, who lost 22 players, including 10 starters, to graduation. "I'm just hoping to get two goals better every time we step on the field, and hopefully, by the end of the year get luck and and sneak into the playoffs." The Lakers will have their work cut out for them in competing for the two playoff spots with division rivals McDonogh and Calvert Hall. Watson-Galbraith, the Lakers' lone returning starter on offense, will be part of a talented midfield unit.

FOR THE RECORD - The spelling of Brenndan Mohler has been corrected for the archive database. See microfilm for original story.

Outlook: The Cardinals return two of the area's biggest scoring threats in LaMonica and Wagner and one of the best face-off guys in Ritcey. LaMonica is hungry, having missed nearly all of last season with a broken wrist.

Outlook: The Wildcats, who suffered their first and only loss to Hereford in the second round of the playoffs, have been bumped up to the county's middle division after winning the Division III title the last two years. Carver lost its two top scorers from last year but has two quality replacements in Ayd and Wyczawski.

Outlook: The Comets, who moved into the county's toughest division this season, return eight starters from a team that bowed to Oakland Mills in the second round of the playoffs. Ames, who has spent the last three seasons at Lansdowne, inherits an experienced group from veteran coach Warren Como.

Outlook: With only one victory in the last three years and only three players who have ever played, the Bayhawks' first-year coach has established modest goals. "I just want them to develop a winning attitude," said Baker, who developed a winning tradition coaching Lake Clifton the last 11 years.

Outlook: The Lions return only two starters from the team that lost to Mount Hebron in the state semifinals. Dulaney will have a tough time finding a replacement for All-County goalie Geoff Champney (Towson) but Schreiber insists his defense is still the strength.

Outlook: "Three words," said Roeder, who graduated players responsible for more than 100 goals. "Young, young and young." The Mustangs, who were moved up to the county's top division after going undefeated in the middle division the last two years, will start six sophomores.

Outlook: Franklin returns eight players, mostly underclassmen, from a team that struggled last season before losing to Dundalk in the first round of regionals. "We're a fairly young team, but we're evolving," said Deickman. "I think we'll be very competitive."